If the Monroe football team is going to take down No. 6 state-ranked Gainesville tonight on the road, Tornadoes starting QB Charles Stafford may have to work some more magic like he did in last week’s last-second victory against No. 10 Baldwin. (joe.bellacomo@albanyherald.com)

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Monroe faces another giant tonight when the Tornadoes travel more than 230 miles across Georgia to meet sixth-ranked Gainesville in the second round of the Class AAA state football playoffs, but the kids from Albany hit the road with a lot of confidence.